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noun fi·na·le \ fə-ˈna-lē , fi-ˈnä- \

Definition of finale

:the close or termination of something: such as

a :the last section of an instrumental musical composition

the symphony's finale

b :the closing part, scene, or number in a public performance

the finale of the ballet

In the finale, the singer sang an Italian classic.

c :the last and often climactic event or item in a sequence

the TV show's season finale

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Examples of finale in a Sentence

She sung a very difficult song for the finale.
the finale to the festivities was a grand display of fireworks

Recent Examples of finale from the Web

ON TAP TODAY Off day as the Bengals travel to Indianapolis for Thursday’s preseason finale against the Colts.

— paul dehner jr., Cincinnati.com, "Walkthru: Predicting final Cincinnati Bengals 53-man roster," 30 Aug. 2017
Auburn's home-and-home against South Carolina will be Feb. 17 in Columbia and March 3 in Auburn, which will mark the Tigers' regular-season finale.

— tom green, AL.com, "SEC announces Auburn's 2017-18 basketball schedule," 24 Aug. 2017
This sacrifice generates the only genuinely exciting moment in the episode: the final scene, where the Night King turns Viserion into an ice dragon, paving the way for mass chaos and death in the upcoming season finale.

— julie kosin, Harper's BAZAAR, "Even a Major Twist Couldn't Save This Week's Episode of Game of Thrones," 22 Aug. 2017
About one month after this season’s finale, a castle in Ireland will transform into Winterfell Castle for a one-day celebration of all things GoT. Castle Ward in Northern Ireland will host the Winterfell Festival on September 24.

— cailey rizzo, Smithsonian, "Visit the Real-Life Winterfell Castle for a ‘Game of Thrones’ Festival," 18 Aug. 2017
Shea Coulee Age: 27 Hometown: Chicago Signature: Fierce competitor (acting and dancing) Placement: 3rd/4th in finaleHighpoint: Won a challenge for her portrayal of Blac Chyna in Kardashian: The Musical.

— don chareunsy, Pacific San Diego Magazine, "Shantay, you stay! War on the Catwalk sashays into Balboa Theatre," 8 Aug. 2017
But Dan Martin lost 51 seconds after getting caught in a split in the finale.

— john leicester, The Seattle Times, "Matthews wins Stage 16 in Tour, Froome keeps yellow jersey," 18 July 2017
But Dan Martin lost 51 seconds after being caught in a split in the finale.

— the associated press, New York Times, "Team Helps Froome Maintain Lead Before Decisive Stages of Tour de France," 18 July 2017
But my favorite thing about the series, and especially its sixth-season finale, is how pointless that ongoing conflict has become as the closing episodes draw closer.

— david sims, The Atlantic, "How Will the Game of Thrones Be Won?," 14 July 2017

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